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Rise Above - Black Flag Slack Mother Fucker - Superchunk No Feelings - Sex Pistols Get Off My Cloud - Rolling Stones Killing In The Name - Rage Against the Machine

Solid advice, thank you. And thanks to everyone else who suggested ideas.

I'm building a rehearsal room inside my garage. Essentially it's a room within a room. It will be framed, insulated, sheetrocked inside and out, and carpeted. I know I can't make it truly soundproof (we play loud) but want to dampen the sound as much as possible. I bought some soundfoam (Auralex). Can anyone tell me if I need to cover all of the walls with it? Is the soundfoam effective if I just cover, say, 50% of the walls? Or is there a significant difference between partial and complete coverage? Thanks in advance for your advice.

"On and On and On" has been stuck in my head for days. There's a haunting vibe to it.

In no particular order, and subject to be revised tomorrow morning! 1. David Bowie 2. The Who 3. The Jam/Paul Weller 4. Superchunk 5. Johnny Cash 6. Wilco 7. Neko Case 8. Sarah Coleman (www.ladytownlady.com) 9. Iris DeMent 10. The Carpenters 11. Maria McKee/Lone Justice 12. Blondie 13. Sparklehorse 14. The Clash 15. The Beatles 16. Visqueen 17. The Minutemen 18. Elliott Smith 19. Gram Parsons (people please, there's no "h" in his first name) 20. Blake Babies

I hear you, I get nervous buying pedals over the internet too. I prefer to try them out first. The Hot Cake retails for $149 and the Prunes & Custard for $179. You can get them for less on eBay or Craigslist. Because the Hot Cake is so good at doing so many different things well, I'd feel safe recommending that people buy it even if they don't have the opportunity to try it first. I can't see how anyone would be disappointed. It's completely opposite for the Prunes & Custard. Although it's great at getting freaky noises that will compel listeners to wonder if they're having a stroke, i

You can order one from www.pedalgeek.com, but if at all possible I suggest you find one to try out first. They have a very specific application and are great for that, but I must admit it's not the most practical pedal to own. If you already have all the pedals you want, then by all means pick up and Prunes & Custard. If you're toying between several pedals, I'd wait on this one. The guys in my band get nervous whenever I use this pedal. On a related note, the same company (Crowther Audio) also makes the Hot Cake. I highly recommend this pedal. You can get everything from a clean boost t

Thanks! I'm about to add a Nash Stratocaster (www.nashguitars.com) in Fiesta Red. Guitars and their related gadgets are more affordable than psychotherapy, and a lot more fun!

My set up is prone to change from month-to-month, but for the most part I couldn't live without my PRS Hollowbody, Fender Bassman amp, Hot Cake pedal, and Fulltone Fulldrive II Mosfet pedal. On the guitar I use .11 D'Addario's, Fulltone cables, and Fender Heavy picks. (L to R back row): Fender P-Bass, Rickenbacker 360/12, Rickenbacker 360WB/6, Aria Pro II (L to R front row): '59 reissue Strat, PRS Hollowbody w/Spruce Top and Piezo, PRS Custom 24 10 Top, Gibson Les Paul Standard, Fender Deluxe Strat. Here's the chain to the pedals: Ernie Ball volume pedal-->Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah-

Have any of you picked up her new CD? I have to admit that after "Life is Sweet" I started to lose interest. But "Late December" is a return to the Little Diva that I loved so many years ago. I'm sure I'll have a new set of favorites tomorrow, but "Power On Little Star", "Destine", and "One Eye On the Sky (and One On the Grave)" are getting heavy rotation on the CD player right now. If you ever enjoyed her solo or Lone Justice work you won't be disappointed with this release.

Space Oddity The Man Who Sold the World Hunky Dory The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars Aladdin Sane In the City This is the Modern World All Mod Cons Setting Sons Sound Affects

I love this band. Saw them open for Wilco in Baltimore and they were one of the loudest bands I've ever heard. I've been to a million shows (and even play in one) and I rarely complain about volume, but I was actually plugging my ears. I felt bad because Eleanor, the singer, kept looking at me like, "are you plugging your ears because you think we suck?" Each song worked into the next without breaks. Some of the hooks were stuck in my brain for days so I bought a few of their CD's. I can see how they could be an aquired taste, but they payoff is huge if you'll sit down and actually listen t

As questionable as this is, I'd still prefer to see Bruce and Rick than a Weller-less reformed Style Council. Sorry all you Mick Talbot fans. Although, I'd pay two bucks to see a reunited Merton Parkas!

Lots of good recommendations here, the good news is that you can't make a wrong decision. My advice would be to take the Rickenbacker. Although a Telecaster may be more useful, you can buy one for less than the Ricky. I see that the Tele in question is an "American Deluxe" which is a great guitar. But, you can buy an American Standard or even a Made in Mexico version and you won't hear a noticeable difference. The V64 version of the Ricky is more costly and you can wait up to a year for one to be delivered. Standard Rickys can be ordered relatively quickly on Musician's Friend, but colors o

I prefer Winona Ryder's Bjork to the real one.

The headstock looks like it says Framus. They're a German-based guitar company that has roots in building violins. The guitar in this photo looks like a student model.

I use the Boss Loop Station, RC-20XL. You can store ten different loops, up to 5 and half minutes, and replay in reverse for cool lead effects. I use mine to work out leads and developing second guitar parts. Here's some info: http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=165&ParentId=73

Mix different intervals and make sure you have some contrasting movement (while one guitar climbs, the other descends). Most of all, experiment and trust your ear.

I remember that store. Those guys always had the coolest Rickenbackers straight from the factory. I love even the standard Rics (330's, 360's, 620's, etc), but Guitar Oasis would special order standard models with toaster pups, accent tremolos, third pickups on semi-hollowbodies, 381's, and so on. Also, they were just cool people. I still have a flamey after market Strat neck w/ a maple cap from them. It's been over ten years since I moved out of that area. It's sad to hear they left too.

Very cool pedal board! Impressive pedals and I especially like how neat and clean it is. Mine is a mess. The pedals are fine but the materials and layout need a lot of help. I need to hire someone like you to clean it up!

Good point, they certainly could sue. There are many misconceptions about what folks call "lawsuit" Gibson copies, especially on eBay. The only successful litigation was with regard to the headstock, you know, the open book profile on top of Les Paul's, 335's, etc. Specifically, it was against Ibanez. After the lawsuit Ibanez couldn't import guitars with that headstock shape into the US. So often I see Les Paul copies on eBay where the seller claims that the guitar is rare because of Gibson lawsuits. Not true, especially if it has a different headstock. It's more likely that the guitar is rare

Nice topic! I love Burt. In fact, I have a song on my band's CD called "Burt's Boy" which is my tribute to the man. Dionne gave his songs tremendous passion, and as much as I like her take on his lyrics I prefered Karen's voice, especially on "Close to You." Unfortunately I don't have that song on the MySpace page right now. But, as a one time offer, check out the MySpace page in the signature below. If you like the music and are curious to hear "Burt's Boy" send me a message with your address and I'll mail you a complimentary CD.

I'll vouch for these guys, their intentions are good. I'm kind of a gear head so most of my posts are in the "solid state technology" thread. My path crossed with this band about four months ago after meeting the guitarist at a community event and we compared notes on our guitar collections. Later this month we'll be playing our first show with them and I'm looking forward to it.

Yes, they exist but are rare. A company called Galli produces "Galli Flatwound Bronze." Some companies produce hybrid jazz sets where just one or two strings are flatwounds. Practically speaking, I can't imagine using them in anything other than a recording setting. Typically you're going to want more "life" or "response" from an acoustic guitar which you're more likely to get from quarter-wound or round-wound strings. Even if you're amplifying the guitar, flatwounds would suck out the "punch" and other dynamics from your sound. That being said, I'm sure there are unique applications for aco

My money for the best 80's power ballad has to go to "Sweet Child o Mine" from GnR. Power ballad of all time goes to "Goodbye to Love" from The Carpenters. Say what you will, but there's no denying Karen's voice. Tony Peluso's outro guitar solo is pretty incredible.